Many people have been saved from death by blood transfusion.
Many people have remained mum on the latest developments around blood and blood products.
We all know that blood goes through a lot of processes from the time it is collected from donors to the time it is transfused to patient.
All these processes including packaging and storage involve a lot of costs and I personally sympathise with the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) which has tried to keep itself afloat during this difficult time of COVID-19 where the traditional donors are shut out from institutions like schools, colleges or universities.
Tackling the blood price issues requires a multi-pronged approach that should involve all the stakeholders in the health system.
